Chesapeake Energy issues redemption notice despite failing to get injunction issued. Last Friday, Chesapeake Energy Corp issued an announcement that it would commence its plan of buying back US$1.
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New Rates to Make it Cheaper to Invest in Fidelity China
Rate cuts instituted to entice investors to capitalize with Fidelity China. Fidelity, the fund manager, announced that management charges paid annually on Anthony Bolton's Fidelity China Special Situations Investment Trust by investors will have a price discount.
Saudi Electric Chooses Banks for Sukuk
Saudi Electric would float new sukuk bonds through two banks. The Gulf region's largest utility company, Saudi Electricity Co has chosen two banks to schedule meetings with fixed income investors from Europe and North America for possible debt agreements.
Suntech Received Default Notice on Unpaid Bonds
Suntech would be the first Chinese company to default on unpaid bonds. Suntech Power Holding Co. Ltd. received a notice of default yesterday from its trustee handling their $541 million in bonds outstanding.
Carlyle Group Founders Earn $57.6M Each in 2012
Carlyle Group founders announce earnings for 2012. Each founder of Carlyle Group LP received $57. 6 million each in earnings from their shares in the private equity firm and executive salaries in 2012.
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Oktogo.ru receives capital infusion from consortium headed by Victor Sazhin. Oktogo. ru, receives an $11million funding infusion from a new group of venture capitalists.
Rosetta purchases oil shale acreage from Comstock. Rosetta Resources Inc, the oil and natural gas producer, would be investing in Comstock Resources Inc's acreage located in West Texas Permian Basin.
Silver Lake raises funds to support Michael Dell's plans. The technology focused private equity firm Silver Lake Partners has raised US$10 billion in an effort to add on to its US$24.
BYD, despite financial difficulties, denies share offer in the Hong Kong bourse. The Warren Buffett-Berkshire Hathaway backed Chinese automaker BYD Co Ltd denied a recent news report that the company is planning to sell new traded shares in Hong Kong's bourse.
Indian government NALCO share sale nets US$116 million. It was reported on Friday that the Indian government was able to raise $116million as proceeds of the sale of their shares with National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO).
Empire State Building to become REIT. The company controlling the Empire State Building has announced that a majority of its investors has approved a proposal to make the iconic building into a real estate investment trust or REIT.
Three more executives expand Carlyle Group Management Committee. The Carlyle Group, one of the world's top Global Alternative Asset Managers, has announced the addition of three Carlyle executives to the company's Management Committee.
Restructuring plan for Berlian Laju received from creditors. PT Berlian Laju Tanker, Indonesia's foremost oil and gas shipper, was able to reach an agreement with its lenders to restructure their loan of $1.
Pinnacle expecting IPO to net US$2 billion. Pinnacle Foods, the packaged food maker owned by the Blackstone Group LP is deep in preparations for its initial public offering.
